as in wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moistened
For any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the 2/3 cup milk; stir until just moistened.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
With gloved hands, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Repeat adding one tablespoon of ice water at a time until all the dough is moistened — then form it into a ball.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the 2/3 cup milk; stir until just moistened.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
With gloved hands, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Repeat adding one tablespoon of ice water at a time until all the dough is moistened — then form it into a ball.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistened
Verb
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Even a simple soaker hose is better than a sprinkler system that wets the foliage, which can make plants prone to blights and mildews.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Spray the door generously with cleaner or use a microfiber cloth to wet the door with the diluted vinegar mixture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Room temperature thawing shouldn’t occur, much less in the wash sink of the triple sink — especially since someone washed dishes in the rinse sink and a third person washed and rinsed a wiping cloth.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stir 1½ cups French green lentils, picked through, rinsed, and 2 Tbsp.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The water systems in both buildings will be flushed.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The wreckage in the water had been flushed into the North Yuba River and stalled about a mile downstream at the mouth of Englebright Lake in mid-February after a ruptured pipe at New Colgate Powerhouse sent a deluge of water and hillside into the river.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Linens and Upholstered Items If it can't be thoroughly washed or deep cleaned, textiles don’t come home with me.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Use a cloth dampened with water to wipe off soap residue.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet the glorious combination of compelling engineering and design presented over the course of two days could not be dampened.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Moistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistened. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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